
Sisters in Ministry
Our Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are passionate about serving God by caring for all God’s creation, especially those most in need. We serve in many ways, from education to social justice, parish ministry, hospital ministry, serving the economically poor, advocating for immigrants and for a healthy environment. Read how some of our sisters serve God and others through their ministries.

Reflection for the Feast of Saint Mother Theodore
How are WE walking in the footsteps of this saint?

Hunger Bust Fun Run/Walk nets more than $9,000
Providence Food Pantry is financed entirely by donations

Border Stories: Opening the Door to the Kingdom God Wants
This week, we celebrate National Migration Week around the theme, 'Building the Future with Migrants and Refugees.'

Sisters continue care for neighbors in need
And after all these years ministering to the community, both Sisters Dorothy and Joseph feel like it is time to move on. But these sisters’ retirement does not mean the Sisters of Providence will no longer be serving their neighbors in need.

Sister Paula Modaff: moving closer and closer to God
Where is Sister Paula in her own relationship with God these days? “For the longest time now, I experience God as reality. Whatever is happening, that is the holy,” she says.

Newsnotes from fall 2022 HOPE magazine
Catch up on some recent news and updates from the Sisters of Providence. Featured in the fall 2022 issue of HOPE magazine.

The Sisters of Providence mission: living the Gospel today
Over the past 180+ years, the Sisters of Providence have continually asked themselves: “To whom and to what are we being called at this time in history? Who are ‘the miserable’ in the world today? Who are the vulnerable most in need of our service?”

Sisters of Providence, Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters enter covenant relationship
Sister Jenny will provide her 'gifts of leadership, of listening and of loving.'

Reflections for the Silver Jubilee of Sister Evelyn Ovalles
Come alive to what our Provident God has done for you and in your past 25 years

Reflections for Profession of Perpetual Vows
There is cause for rejoicing here!!

Sister Evelyn Ovalles celebrating 25th Jubilee
Sister Evelyn entered the Congregation on September 15, 1997

Oral history: Sister Patricia Geis, a life of adventures and little ones
Sister Patty’s dedication, vows and sense of adventure in service has taken her in many directions since that day 70 years ago when she entered Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
